Tailgate gear

[CruiserTrash]

@CruiserTrash What material did you use so I can avoid it?

My buddy's printer is getting an upgrade and will be back in a couple weeks, he said he would be happy to print one and see how it goes.

Reynolds Advance Materials/Smooth-On. Can't recall exactly which product at the moment, it's written down in a file. I'm dubious on 3D prints holding up for this application but willing to be proven wrong. Depending on the layers and print orientation, some teeth will be stronger than others.

 

[Ry24000]

I can't remember where I got my replacement gear. Here are a few links.
Mize adventure on YouTube had some sources.

FJ55 tailgate window gear by Dudleyfj40

In inches, may show really small. Scale to 2540% for metric.Note: Copied Verbatim from C E V web page. Material PCTPE or Nylon (I used Taulman PCTPE)Infill Density 100% infill at 0.05mm layer height and .25 nozzle Infill pattern Rectilinear Perimeters I used 10 perimeters to add some extra...

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55 Series Rear Window Gear

Did the rear window in your Pig stop rolling down? Sometimes the cause is the aging plastic gear inside the tailgate. Here’s a replacement for that! These gears are built to last, made out of super tough, abrasion resistant, heat cured urethane. Just like the original design though, this gear...

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